J. Michael Oakes is a native Las Vegan who has practiced law since 1983. His work experience has varied over the years, from initially becoming a partner in a large insurance defense firm, working over ten years as a solo practitioner, and then serving as general counsel in charge of litigation and transactional work for a large land development company. He has earned the respect of his peers, as shown by an AV rating from the highly respected peer rating service of Martindale-Hubbell.

Over the years, he has lectured on various topics, including Motion Practice in Federal Court for the Bridging the Gap series sponsored by the Clark County Bar Association, Enforcement of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for the Community Associations Institute, and Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods for Homebuilders.

He is an avid tennis player and  is currently managing the Mountain Ridge Little League AA Dodgers.

Education

University of Oklahoma School of Law - Juris Doctorate, with distinction, 1983

Oklahoma State University - Business Administration, 1980

Bar Admissions

Nevada and Federal District Court – 1983

Honors

AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Rating Service

Memberships And Affiliations

Nevada Bar Association

Clark County Bar Association

Bar Admission

California, 1983

Nevada, 1985

Education

University of Utah College of Law, Salt Lake City, Utah, J.D. – 1983

Southern Methodist University, B.B.A. (Cam Laude) – 1979

 Southern Methodist University, B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) – 1979

Honors and Awards

A-V Rated

Member National Moot Court Team, 1982

Professional Association

Clark County Bar Association, Member

State Bar of Nevada, Member

Pro Bono Activities

Chairman, St. Rose Dominican Hospital Health Foundation, 1996- 2006

Member, Board of Directors, St. Rose Hospital Community, 2003 – 2010

Chairman, St. Rose Hospital Community, 2008 – 2010